The best RTS of all time

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GBlair88

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Ground Control II was pretty good, just a shame I can't get it to work on my new(er) PC.
 

The Madman

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Of all time? Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings

Glorious game, absolutely glorious! While everyone else was playing Starcraft, I've always been an Ages fan, and Age of Empires 2 was undeniably the absolute pinnacle of the series!

Most recently I've been playing Company of Heroes as well as Dawn of War 2 quite a bit, and would certainly say they're among the best ever and certainly the best recent releases. But ever? Nah. Age of Empires 2 still holds that position for me.
 

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Age of Empires 1/2 or Warcraft 3.

Warcraft 3 has a great story and awesome custom game multiplayer. (Atleast I think so) The night elf campaigns are probably the only things that bored me.

I can't really remember much about Age of Empires except for the two first games being pretty damn good.
 
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For me it would be between so many. I just can't stand RTS games that when you go to make a unit all you get is one person. Except for AoM as I can understand it then as they would of been as powerful back then. In something like UaW however, it is unneeded and unnecessary and takes the grand scale out of it.
 

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I like all the Red Alert games the best. They're fun, can be hell sometimes, but when you get that unstoppable army you've been trying for, it's a rush to know you can finally win.
 

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Hmmmm thats such a damn hard question. But my vote goes to Age of Mythology. So many good times with that game.

Honorable mentions go to Red Alert 2, Age of Kings, Dawn of War, Age of Empires 3 (what? I enjoy it... i cant be the only one) and maybe Starcraft (it has not aged well).
 

TheEndlessGrey

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Totally Dawn of War. Dark Crusade if I have to be expansion specific, but I liked it at all stages, even Soulstorm.
 

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Probably Dawn of War 2, mostly because I like just being given a small group and told to do something. Sins of a Solar Empire is good the problem for me was no single player, and no one to play multiplayer with.
 

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Starcraft is arguably the 'best' RTS game around, but it really boils down to personal preferences in setting.

Sci-fi, fantasy, or history
you make the choice
Red Alert series tried to combine all three and it worked so that can be something for you
 

S.R.S.

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Starcraft. Just because it's Korea's National sport.
Haven't played it myself but when an entire country has been playing it for the last decade, I think we have our winner.
 

geddydisciple

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Depends on my mood. Starcraft if i'm in the mood for a fast paced sit on the edge of my seat kinda game and Age of Empires II: The Conquerors if i'm in a relaxed slow paced mood.
 

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Marine Mike said:
Mr.Nuke said:
(Or, at least the ones you have played)

Even though I absolutly fail at most RTS games, my favourite would have to be Company of Hereos. The resources are easy to manage and you don't have to take care of those F&^&*#@^() mining vehicles all the the time. Enough of my opion, what do you think?
I would put the "greatest of all time" title on it, but its damn close... and the tides can turn at any time, even with Shermans bearing down on the base a well-placed flak-88 can save your ass.
Many a thread have I salivated over how much I enjoy this game. Out of all the WWII muck out there in the gaming world, Company of Heroes + Opposing fronts + Tales of Valour is WWII done right :)
 

Nazulu

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The most fun I've had with the RTS genre was in Starcraft and Red Alert 2. I can't pick so I'm gonna flip a coin, heads Starcraft.

Starcraft for me.